What Is Synodality? Pope Leo Has a Chance to Clarify It
COMMENTARY: The Pope’s treatment of synodality suggests a shift away from vague appeals to a ‘listening Church’ and toward the Church’s traditional structures of governance.
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Pope Leo XIV On the Gifts of Women and Synodality: ‘Women Are Already Better’
The Pope warned that in many parts of the world, cultural barriers still prevent women from exercising their rightful roles.
Why I Want the Next Pope to Call the Church Back to Its Mission
COMMENTARY: Drawing on the best of the Francis papacy, our next pope needs to be an Evangelii Gaudium pope more than a synodality pope.
Italy’s Synodal Path Is Off to a Bumpy Start
ANALYSIS: The Italian bishops conference refashioned its plenary assembly to conform with Pope Francis’ principles of synodality — but satisfying 1,000-plus clergy, religious and lay delegates is proving difficult.
Synodality Against Episcopacy?
COMMENTARY: Some crucial teachings of the Church have been called into question, even contradicted, by various aspects of the synodality project.
Synodality Requires Conversion of Heart More Than New Structures, US Bishops Say
At their fall assembly, the USCCB also expressed support for the creation of a task force on synodality.
The Search for Synodality
COMMENTARY: Definitions of synodality have finally been offered in the synod’s final report, including everything and leaving nothing out.
African Bishops Speak: How Has the Synod on Synodality Impacted the Church in Africa?
Cardinal Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla from South Sudan shared his plea for the Catholic Church worldwide to live in solidarity with the world’s poor and vulnerable living in different countries.
‘Responding to the Signs of the Times’ to Revitalize Hispanic Ministry — and the Whole Church
Speakers presented a wide range of topics, including ministering to young adults, people with disabilities, immigrants, people with same-sex attraction, and more.
9 Years Ago, This Papal Speech Set the ‘Synodality’ Machine in Motion
ANALYSIS: Since Pope Francis’ 2015 speech, synodality has grown from a theological concept into a guiding principle of Church governance.
